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Fifth victim in Amtrak crash identified as Utah woman – ABC 4

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin

The crash happened on Friday at around 11:22 a.m. on US Highway 95 in Churchill County, approximately 70 miles east of Reno. The Washoe County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office said that the victim was identified as a 34-year-old woman from West [...]

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Fifth victim in Amtrak crash identified as Utah woman – ABC 4

Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin

The crash happened on Friday at around 11:22 a.m. on US Highway 95 in Churchill County, approximately 70 miles east of Reno. The Washoe County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office said that the victim was identified as a 34-year-old woman from West [...]

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Washoe County gaming revenues have fourth straight month of declines; Nevada down 7 percent – Reno Gazette

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

Casinos across the Reno-Sparks-north Tahoe region saw an 8.5 percent decline in gross revenues from the same month a year earlier, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s report. It marked the fourth straight month of year-over-year declines for …

http://www.rgj.com/article/20110408/BIZ/110408005/-1/news50/Nevada-casino-winnings-down-7-percent-February-down-11-percent-Washoe-County?odyssey=nav|head

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Washoe County gaming revenues have fourth straight month of declines; Nevada down 7 percent – Reno Gazette

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

Casinos across the Reno-Sparks-north Tahoe region saw an 8.5 percent decline in gross revenues from the same month a year earlier, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s report. It marked the fourth straight month of year-over-year declines for …

http://www.rgj.com/article/20110408/BIZ/110408005/0/ENT01/Washoe-County-gaming-revenues-fourth-straight-month-declines-Nevada-down-7-percent?odyssey=nav|head

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Bill expands hate crime laws to transgender people – KLAS-TV

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

Bill expands hate crime laws to transgender peopleKLAS-TVBut others said the bill treats certain crime victims as more valuable than others; Washoe County Public Defender lobbyist Orrin Johnson said the language of the bill was too vague and could open [...]

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Homeless Animals Not At Risk With Code Changes, Say NVPAW Reps

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

The way Washoe County deals with homeless animals could change on Tuesday, and local animal groups are hoping their ideas for animal control code changes will be taken into account.

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Flashing yellow lights are coming – Reno Gazette Journal

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

Flashing yellow lights are comingReno Gazette JournalFifty-eight signals will be installed at intersections in Reno-Sparks, elsewhere in Washoe County, Carson City and Douglas County at a cost of about $1 million. The program is administered by the Nevada Department of [...]

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Flashing yellow lights are coming – Reno Gazette Journal

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

Flashing yellow lights are comingReno Gazette JournalFifty-eight signals will be installed at intersections in Reno-Sparks, elsewhere in Washoe County, Carson City and Douglas County at a cost of about $1 million. The program is administered by the Nevada Department of [...]

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Washoe County Roads Crews Working at 100 Percent Capacity

Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

Washoe County’s roads crews began clearing roads in the unincorporated areas of the county at 3 a.m. Fri., and plan on working through the early evening to ensure as smooth a commute for motorists as possible.

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Northern Nevada’s state offices closing for the day, including Reno DMV – Reno Gazette Journal

Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

Northern Nevada’s state offices closing for the day, including Reno DMVReno Gazette JournalDue to significant snowfall and the potential for hazardous traveling conditions in Washoe County, Lyon County and Carson City, Governor Sandoval has released all non-essential state employees. As [...]

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Roads Crews Gearing Up for Another Wave of Storms

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

Washoe County’s roads crews are once again gearing up for a series of winter storms predicted to hit late tonight or tomorrow. And, once again, they are asking for the public’s help and patience as they begin a new [...]

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Washoe seeks ways to help homeowners with dry wells – Reno Gazette Journal

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

Washoe seeks ways to help homeowners with dry wellsReno Gazette JournalPeople who deepened their wells may get help from Washoe County commissioners to correct the error in drilling municipal water wells near Callahan Ranch that have sucked homeowner wells dry [...]

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Body Discovered in Caughlin Ranch Area ID’d as Missing Woman

Posted on February 19, 2011 by admin

The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the body found Thursday in the Skyline Blvd. and McCarran Blvd. as that of Missing Person Luanne Oakes.

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Nevada budget woes threaten juvenile justice program

Posted on February 12, 2011 by admin

With Nevada’s help over the past decade, Washoe County officials say they have built a model program to help keep juvenile delinquents out of trouble, including close supervision, counseling and even new home environments.

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Finalists Named for Judicial Vacancy At 2nd Judicial District Family Court

Posted on February 12, 2011 by admin

Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael L. Douglas announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection has named three finalists for the vacant Department 2 seat on the Second Judicial District Family Court in Washoe County.
 The three nominees were selected [...]

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